Welcome to AFRITAC East

AFRITAC East is a collaborative venture between the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the recipient countries, and bilateral and multilateral development partners. It originated from the IMF's response to African leaders call on the international community to increase technical assistance (TA) to Africa and focus it more sharply on capacity building. AFRITAC East provides TA and training to Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), and Uganda.

Upcoming Workshops

Regional Workshop on Government Finance Statistics

18/11/2024 - 22/11/2024

This workshop will provide basic training on Government Finance Statistics (GFS) concepts, following the guidelines of the Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014 (GFSM 2014).

Course on Macroeconomic Diagnostics

02/12/2024 - 13/12/2024

The main objective of this course is to give participants the skills and knowledge that will allow them to diagnose macroeconomic imbalances and correct them through a coordinated set of adjustment policies.

Gender Budget Tagging and Climate Budget Tagging

14/01/2025 - 17/01/2025

The workshop aims to provide practical guidance on gender and climate budget tagging to improve decision-making for gender equality and climate objectives.

Regional Workshop on Liability Management Operations

20/01/2025 - 24/01/2025

The workshop aims at equipping participants with the necessary skills to utilize liability management operations (LMOs) as tools to achieve a more desirable public debt portfolio structure, manage refinancing risks inherent in the public debt portfolio,

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Press Release - IMF’s AFRITAC East 26th Steering Committee Meeting

The Steering Committee of the IMF’s Regional Technical Assistance Center for East Africa (AFRITAC East) successfully concluded its 26th Steering Committee Meeting and Seminars, held over two days in a hybrid format.

Press Release - High-level Generation Equality Africa Regional Meeting concludes

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Building upon the momentum of the Generation Equality’s Midpoint Summit in New York held in September 2023, the high-level meeting in Dar-es-Salaam that was held from November 15 and followed by a two-day-workshop during November 16-17 was convened by the Government of Tanzania with support from UN Women and IMF Regional Technical Assistance Center for East Africa ( (AFRITAC East). Tanzania has committed to the Generation Equality Initiative and made significant progress under the Action Coalition on Economic Rights.

AFRITAC East 25th Steering Commitee Meeting Press Release

The Steering Committee of the IMF’s Regional Technical Assistance Center for East Africa (AFRITAC East) completed a two-day hybrid event consisting of its 25th Steering Committee Meeting and Seminars chaired by Dr. Susan Koech, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (July 12 – 13, 2023, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). The Steering Committee members discussed AFRITAC East operations in fiscal year 2023, its planned work program for fiscal year 2024, and several thematic topics of significant interest to member countries.

Press Release - AFRITAC East 24th Steering Committee Meeting

The committee celebrated the 20-year anniversary of AFRITAC East and appreciated the continued and flexible support of the center. It endorsed the work program for the FY2023 and encouraged member countries to make
timely member contributions. The seminars facilitated peer learning and lively discussions.

IMF AFRITAC East 20 Years Anniversary Booklet

Press Release: Modernizing Monetary Policy Frameworks in Sub-Saharan Africa

High-level central bank officials and leading world experts exchanged views on how to further modernize monetary policy frameworks in sub-Saharan Africa between February 28- March 2, 2022. The discussions—moderated by senior IMF staff—covered timely topics for central banks.

PRES RELEASE - AFE 23rd Steering Commitee Meeting

The Steering Committee of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s East Africa Regional Technical
Assistance Center (East AFRITAC) held its 23rd meeting virtually on July 15-16, 2021. The Committee commended the East AFRITAC’s efforts and innovation in supporting member countries’ response to economic disruptions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing support for existing reform programs.